The kanji character 麦 represents "wheat" or "barley," referring to these grains that are staples in many diets. It signifies the plants themselves, the grains they produce, and by extension, things made from these grains such as flour.

・On-yomi (音読み): baku (バク) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): mugi (むぎ)

⚫︎ 小麦 Translation: Wheat ⚫︎ 麦茶 Translation: Barley tea ⚫︎ 麦畑 Translation: Wheat field

The kanji 麦 is a pictograph. It depicts the stalks and grains of wheat or barley. The top part represents the ear of grain, and the bottom part shows the stalk and roots. Over time, the form has stylized, but it remains recognizable as a depiction of a grain plant.